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Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 1:02 p.m.

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The Community Calendar is a sampling of area events, meetings, exhibits and announcements throughout Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes.For a complete list of events, visit www.bigfunonthebayou.com.If your event is not listed here, you can add it for free at our online events-listing site, www.events.bigfunonthebayou.com. Just visit the site, create an account and fill in the blanks to let people know what you have planned. Whether you’re a church group or an artist with an exhibit, let others know here.You can also mail listings to The Courier, P.O. Box 2717, Houma, LA 70361 or the Daily Comet, 104 Hickory St., Thibodaux, LA 70301; fax it to 857-2244 or 448-7654, or email it to news@houmatoday.com or editor@dailycomet.com. Please include the event, time of event, date of event, where the event is taking place, the address of where the event or meeting is taking place and a contact phone number for information. For information, call 857-2200.

A self-defense and MMA, mixed martial arts, class for children 8-13 focuses on teaching discipline and respect. These classes increase skill and coordination in an interesting and popular way.

Admission: Free

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays

Where: Body Elite Boxing and MMA, 1221Grand Caillou Road, Houma

Information: 876-2582 or bodyelitefitnesscenters@gmail.com

Enjoy fresh produce

There are several farmer’s markets within Terrebonne and Lafourche that sell fresh produce on a weekly basis.

The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild’s 50th annual Spring Art Show exhibit features some artwork from area artists. Awards given for the Spring Art Show include ribbons, merchandise awards, cash and purchase awards. All entries are for sale. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.

You can learn to waltz at a dance class that will teach you to spin, vine, lace up, wheel and a whole series of boxes — reverse, progressive, left turning and solo. The class is for couples only.

Admission: Free

When: 6:30-8 p.m. April 1

Where: Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma

Information: Gene and Etta Sonnier at 876-4753 or 991-6193 or email esonnier@comcast.net

Sawmill Festival

The 23rd annual Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival is a family-friendly festival featuring professional lumberjack shows, chainsaw carving, a cypress sawmill display, golf, fishing and softball tournaments, a passť partout (two-person saw) contest, arts and crafts, classic car and truck show, a street fair with rides and games, a poker run, a fun walk, a gumbo cook-off, food and drink booths. Zoo-Zoom, an exotic traveling petting zoo, an old engine display and a fireworks salute to support services are included in this year’s festivities as well. The three-day festival will also include live local talent competing in the Country Showdown and a country music talent contest, in addition to live music from Flash Back Band, Gene Romero’s Boogie N’ Brass, Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, South 70 Band, 90 Degrees West, Members Only Band, and Cypress Band featuring Warren Storm and Willie Tee.

Admission: $5 per car on April 5, $10 per car April 6 and 7, or $20 for a weekend pass

When: April 5-7

Where: Kemper Williams Park in Patterson

Information: www.cypresssawmill.com or call the Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau at 395-4905 or 1-800-256-2931

Time for fun

The annual Family Fun Festival includes carnival rides, Cajun cuisine and live music by numerous local musicians. The festival proceeds benefit the local park and center.

The 15th annual Parade of Rods, a car show, features classic cars. The event is sponsored by the Mardi Gras Street Rods. Cars must be registered and present to win. Trailered cars are welcome, but will not be judged.

The Bourg Lioness Club’s annual garage sale features merchandise like clean usable clothes, household items, toys, appliances and small furniture. The sale is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and various club projects and community programs.

Admission: Free

When: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. April 13

Where: Bourg Lioness Club home, 109 Texas Gulf Road

Information: 594-2413

Theater

“Annie,” performed by the E.D. White Catholic High School’s Drama Club, is based on the popular comic strip, Annie tells the extraordinary story of a little orphan who ends up in the lap of luxury with Depression-era billionaire Oliver Warbucks. “Annie” features Olivia Schouest as Annie, Blake Weimer as Mr. Warbucks, Victoria Rodriguez as Miss Hannigan, Samantha Eroche as Grace, Christian Caillouet as Rooster and Natalie Richard as Lily. Along with the cast of orphans and servants, the cast brings the stage alive with their musical talent and choreography. The production is being coordinated by the school’s drama moderator, Mary Cortez.

Admission: $5 for students and $7 for adults

When: 2 and 7 p.m. April 13 and 2 p.m. April 14

Where: E.D. White Catholic High School, 555 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux

Information: 446-8486

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